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my life changed for the better when i stopped dressing to look as small as possible

I have thought about this at length, I fear. I want to look and feel at ease in my clothes and I shop for clothing very intentionally. For me the rules of outfits are: - No single-designer looks - Steam/press rarely - No logos (sneakers are the exception) - Always wear at least 1 garment with visible wear or damage - Get dressed intentionally every day - It does not matter how conventionally flattering the look is. I care only about how it makes me feel in my body - Never clean Ur (my) shoes except to keep leather in condition I shop almost exclusively second hand and in person—I only buy if I would be heartbroken to come back for a garment to find it had passed me by forever. Most pieces I see are effectively one-offs because I treat them this way. I am attracted to Japanese workwear silhouettes, modular garments, and drama. “My” colour is the shade precisely between yellow and orange. All my jewelry is gifted. I aim to keep garments until the end of their lives.

@cilantro

May 5, 2024

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having fun being functional

is what I prioritise now… I have gone through phases: capsule wardrobe, every trend from depop; but lately I have been seeing the act of getting dressed as a creative act: it needs to work for my lifestyle but also make me feel good. I need to be able to move around a lot carry my things. For awhile I prioritised my “body type” and how to frame it to look less offensive or more appealing. then I just wanted to be functional. I think I’ve found a good in between . i do stick to a palette but that’s because it makes me happy to wear my favourite colours. the last few years I’ve been pushing outside of that palette (it used to just be black LOL) into reds/browns/blues. I love textures I hate synthetics unless on rare occasion for a special piece or for a purpose. My favourite shirt is one with a print of people all over it. I would be lie if I said I didn’t fall for trends still but I try to only purchase responsibly

@senah

Sep 13, 2024

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textiles, fit and colour

Longer than it probably should be for me to explain this but I love discussing this stuff: Whether I am thrifting or getting something brand new, it is important to me that the fabric feels good against my skin, that it either fits how I would like or I could do minor adjustments on my own, and I need to like the colours. Whilst I have had a style evolution, its more so in how I express my tastes than the contents of them. I have always liked some variety to the textures of the fabrics that I wear, I love unusual colours and fun prints, and I look for silhouettes that are sharp. My style is basically eccentric librarian which aligns with both my tastes and my lifestyle so during the day to day I wear a lot of button downs, blazers, and heels, with a lot of the prints being stripes, tartans made out of a lot of wool, corduroy and cotton. When I am more casual there is a lot of jeans, well fitting t-shirts, flowy dresses and minis, this is when I tend to be more playful with silhouette. I tend to wait for items to go on sale because given my tastes, the clothes that I want tend to be unpopular because people think that they would be difficult to style, or would stick out in their wardrobe. Strategically I also go to the "bargain bin" at thrift markets for the same reason lol. After the sales/bargain I will see if theres anything on my mental list that I want, and I will just try on the things that catch my eye. Then if I want accessories I look at sterling silver pieces and vintage ties and scarves. I get a lot of my shoes from my older sisters' wardrobes (and tbh a lot of other clothes, we are close like that) but if I buy them they tend to be in line with a pair I had and wore until they fell apart. Then when I have my things I try them on one last time, make sure they are within budget and get them. My rule is no impulse buys. If I want to buy, I save and make a list with the date that I will go get the thing. I mull over it and think about why I want it in my wardrobe and then I get it. Style icons for me are Mary Quant, Myha'la, Cree Summer and Robin Williams. And I'd say the fashion journalists/bloggers/commentators/educators that I keep up with are Derek Guy, Lakyn Carlton and Cora Harrington.

@ngaatee

Sep 13, 2024

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Music

I grew up in a Beatles, Willie Nelson, three tenors house.When i was 12 or so, my friend up the street put me on.  The ramones.  Violent femmes.  corrosion of conformity.  Metallica.  DRI.  Minor threat.Across the street, my other friends older bother tuned me into the smiths, the cure, bauhaus.  Joy division and new order…echo and the bunnymen…In college i found the dead.All of this is a soundtrack to my life.  I cant live without constantly listening to music.  It’s means so much to me to music to whatever im doing.  It makes living a joyful experience.

@aaron-levine

Jun 13, 2024

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ADD

I dont know what it’s like to not be neuro divergent.It manifests in ways that are…inconvenient.  Anti social, stand-offish, scattered, frsutrated, over explaining, self doubting, perfection paralysis…et al.One of the reasons I love what I do is because I can actually show people what I’m thinking…through images, fabrics, product…things that are tangible and tactile and the conversation becomes much easier.There’s a block in my brain in which the words are in my head, but the ability to communicate them is hard to get out of my mouth.I have to work on this every single day to keep the non ideal aspects of this at bay.   I’ve been responsible for large teams and have worked within publicly traded companies for 20 years, so the ability to communicate clearly with concise intentions is vital.These are all things associated with ADD, but the understanding of this by people that don’t experience it first hand is minimal.  It’s not about being scattered or flakey.  It’s so much more deeply complex.Simple tasks to most people present  themselves as heavy left obstacles to me.Every day, it takes monumental effort to pull up and put my game face on.  However, the upside to how my brain operates (I can’t speak for others) is that I get incredibly plugged into what I’m passionate about.I’m so fortunate and grateful to have found that outlet in a creative field that brings me joy and a sense of accomplishment…and I get to work with amazing people who are equally passionate.So whoever is out there that experiences this…I see you and I feel you.Get up.  Brush your teeth.  Get dressed.  Regularly push yourself outside your comfort zone and follow your inner compass because it will tell you deep in your guts what you’re capable of doing.Also, a dog is wonderful at soothing this condition.

@aaron-levine

Jun 13, 2024

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Smell

I’m super smell sensitive.  Ive worn the same fragrance for almost 20 years.  Santa Maria novellas patchouli.  Just recently a friend, Todd nickey of nickey kehoe sent me some of what hes been working one.  They were both great but his brand Bernards cleome parfum ol bijou was so good.  So now i put that on first and the patchouli on top.  I love the mix.

@aaron-levine

Jun 13, 2024